HDF5 for CAE data exchange in Fibersim

HDF5 is a data model, library, and file format for storing and managing data. It supports an unlimited variety of datatypes, and is designed for flexible and efficient I/O and for high volume and complex data. HDF5 is portable and is extensible, allowing applications to evolve in their use of HDF5. Siemens has taken the initiative in adopting it to create a standard for exchanging composite CAE data, and now works with all the major CAE companies that use this format, such as ANSA. For more information on the format, please go here: